What are the beads this guy is scooping out in this video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Gjd5DRyeks
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These are called by various names but the one I am familiar with is LECA. It stands for Lightweight Expanded Clay aggregate and is made by this company.
Having seen this material used in twenty and thirty year old installations I can attest to its durability. Lightweight? Not so much.
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That look like Hydroton, which explained above is expanded clay.
It is highly porous and holds moisture very well, and is used in a lot of Deep Water Culture/Aquaponic/Hydroponic applications.
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